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Allies
consisted of France,Britain and Russia -
assassination of archduke Franz Ferdinand
heir to the Austrian throne visited the Bosnian capital Sarajevo. -
central powers
ottoman empire, Austria Hungary Germany. -
Schlieffen plan
this plan called for holding action against Russia combined with a quick drive through Belgium to Paris. -
Battle of the Somme
the British suffered 60,000 casualties the first day alone -
sinking of the British liner Lusitania
of the southern coast of Ireland. -
sinking of the British liner Arabic
a U boat sunk into the British line and drowned 2 Americans. -
Sinking of French passenger liner Sunnex
the Sussex sank, and about 80 passengers, including Americans, were killed and injured -
Zimmermann note
a telegram from the German foreign minister to the German ambassador in mexico that was intercepted by British agents -
Selective service act of 1917
the act required men to register with the government in order to be randomly selected for military service -
Convoy System
in which a heavy guard of destroyers escorted merchant ships back and forth across the Atlantic in groups -
Austria-Hungary surrenders to the Allies
The members of the original Entente Alliance of 1907 were the French Republic, the British Empire and the Russian Empire. Italy ended its alliance with the Central Powers, arguing that Germany and Austria-Hungary started the war and that the alliance was only defensive in nature; it entered the war on the side of the Entente in 1915. Japan was another important member. Belgium, Serbia, Greece, Montenegro, and Romania[1] were affiliated members of the Entente.[2] -
cease fire and armistice
was an armistice during the First World War between the Allies and Germany – also known as the Armistice of after the location in which it was signed – and the agreement that ended the fighting on the Western Front. -
second battle of the marine
was the last major German offensive on the Western Front during the First World War. The attack failed when an Allied counterattack by French and American forces, including several hundred tanks, overwhelmed the Germans on their right flank, inflicting severe casualties. The German defeat marked the start of the relentless Allied advance which culminated in the Armistice with Germany about 100 days later. -
Establishment of the german republic
The Federal Republic of Germany (popularly known as West Germany) is formally established as a separate and independent nation. This action marked the effective end to any discussion of reuniting East and West Germany. -
War Industries Board
was a United States government agency established on July 28, 1917, during World War I, to coordinate the purchase of war supplies.[1] The organization encouraged companies to use mass-production techniques to increase efficiency and urged them to eliminate waste by standardizing products. The board set production quotas and allocated raw materials. It also conducted psychological testing to help people find the right jobs. -
national war labor board
The board was appointed by president Woodrow Wilson. It was composed of twelve members, including five representatives each from business and the American Federation of Labor (AFL), as well as co-chairs Frank P. Walsh and former president William Howard Taft. -
Food Administration
is a kind of agency found in various countries and international organizations with responsibilities related to food, primarily with ensuring the safety of food sold or distributed to the population, and with ensuring that food sellers inform the population of the origins and health qualities and risks associated with food being sold. -
committee on public information
was an independent agency of the government of the United States created to influence U.S. public opinion regarding American participation in World War I. Over just 26 months, from April 14, 1917, to June 30, 1919, it used every medium available to create enthusiasm for the war effort and enlist public support against foreign attempts to undercut America's war aims. It primarily used propaganda techniques to accomplish these goals. -
Espionage and Sedition Act
It was intended to prohibit interference with military operations or recruitment, to prevent insubordination in the military, and to prevent the support of United States enemies during wartime. In 1919, the Supreme Court of the United States unanimously ruled through Schenck v. United States that the act did not violate the freedom of speech of those convicted under its provisions.
